Match Details
Date: 22 December 2022
Time: 1:45 PM IST
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger App
Preview
Sydney Sixers have lost both of their matches so far in the new season of the Big Bash League. While they lost to Adelaide Strikers in their first game, Perth Scorchers got the best out of the Sixers in their second game. Now, the Moises Henriques-led team will be up against Hobart Hurricanes in their third game of the season. The Hurricanes have won one out of their two games. After a defeat in their opening fixture at the hands of Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes registered an emphatic victory against Perth Scorchers and will hope to replicate the same against Sydney Sixers.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Sydney Cricket Ground is known to aid batters. But spinners have their say in the middle overs. Meanwhile, fast bowlers need to toil hard in order to extract something from the surface.
Team Analysis
Sydney Sixers
Sydney Sixers have not got the desired start to their campaign. They have lost both games so far and poor batting has been the main problem for the Sixers. Apart from Jordan Silk, no batter has really looked threatening. Captain Moises Henriques has found it hard to contribute with both bat and ball. The likes of Kurtis Patterson, James Vince, and Josh Philippe have also not played as per their reputations. However, Sixers’ bowlers have done a decent job in terms of taking wickets. Now, with Hurricanes as their next opponent, Sydney Sixers will hope to register their first win of the season.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Sydney Sixers
Josh Philippe (wk), Kurtis Patterson, James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Naveen-ul-Haq, Izharulhaq Naveed
Hobart Hurricanes
After a disappointing start to the campaign, Hobart Hurricanes bounces back really well as they beat defending champions Perth Scorchers by eight runs. Captain Matthew Wade and Tim David played blistering knocks to power the Hurricanes to a big total. While Wade scored a 29-ball 51, David scored an unbeaten 46. After that, Partick Dooley spun a web around Perth Scorchers’ batters as the left-arm orthodox claimed four wickets. Shadab Khan, Nathan Ellis, and Riley Meredith were also among the wickets. Now, with a wounded Sixers in front of them, the Hurricanes will back themselves to win another one.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Hobart Hurricanes
Ben McDermott, Darcy Short, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Shadab Khan, Tim David, Asif Ali, James Neesham, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis, Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith
Match Prediction
If Sydney Sixers bat: Score- 145-150; Hobart Hurricanes Win
If Hobart Hurricanes bat: Score- 165-175; Hobart Hurricanes Win
Conclusion
Hobart Hurricanes look like a more settled unit as compared to their counterpart. The Matthew Wade-led side is also coming on the back of a win and hence will be pumped up. Meanwhile, Sydney Sixers fear a third defeat on the trot. Thus, Hobart Hurricanes are expected to win the match.
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